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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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Anyone find any shorty antennas or anything like that? I have not seen any yet. I do not want to so the shark fin peice though.
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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I have done great business with this company in geting my Shark Fin. THEY have a lot of other stuff including all kinds and colors of antennas.

http://www.sigmaautomotive.com/FoliaTec/antenna.php

LOTS of other electronics also!!!!
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Yes, but don't go to Sigma for a shark fin antenna. I bought the Visual Garage color-matched antenna from them, then noticed that Visual Garage sells the same thing for $13 less, direct! The one from Sigma was actually dropshipped from VG, so all they did was place my order and skim $13.

http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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How do those antennas pull in the reception?? Since I swapped my HU for A Pioneer premium, the reception is lacking especially the AM, I I like to listen to my St Louis Blues Hockey! Rams suck.. 0-6.. but I gotta have my hockey..
do I need a new antenna?? I have the LOCAL settings on the reveiver set at max distance... it's still super poor..... thanks... jh
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmbomb
How do those antennas pull in the reception?? Since I swapped my HU for A Pioneer premium, the reception is lacking especially the AM, I I like to listen to my St Louis Blues Hockey! Rams suck.. 0-6.. but I gotta have my hockey..
do I need a new antenna?? I have the LOCAL settings on the reveiver set at max distance... it's still super poor..... thanks... jh
Did you...plug the antenna into the back of the radio when you swapped?
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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c'mon..... YES. 3 times!! trying to make sure.. It's IN THERE GOOD!!!!.lol lol but I guess ya had to ask!!!.. thanks for checking in BFman.. jh
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Here is something I have heard. You have to power the antenna in the xB. It has a powered antenna someone told me and that is supposed to help. I have not done it on mine. But I get crappy reception also. Just have not had time to pull the radio and power the antenna wire. Might be a shot in the dark.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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would the oh so cool honda s2k antenna work on your boxes like all us tc guys use?
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Rooftop GPS/Cellular/PCS/WiFi antenna

This is what I have, for my CarPC.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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would the oh so cool honda s2k antenna work on your boxes like all us tc guys use?
Absolutely NO!
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
would the oh so cool honda s2k antenna work on your boxes like all us tc guys use?
What would the point of that be? That's basically what comes stock...
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Just ordered mine from VG. Thanks for the link Bigfieroman.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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lol, sorry, actually, i'm not eve aware of that the antenna on the xb2 and xd look like, the ones at my dealership had them removed to prevent petty theft. lol. sorry didn't mean to upset you guys. lol.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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I got mine directly through VG too:

click here for pics
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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Why?
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ScionicXTC
I got mine directly through VG too:

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yours turned out really nice. Maybe after SEMA I will have to do this. I just have to much stuff to get done right now for the show.
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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the sharkfinantena looks really good
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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^^^^^ looks good i like
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